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Maybe it is my imagination, maybe it is my bones...

It seems that my suspension needs 10 or 15 minutes of hard going before it "loosens" up, that's the only way I know to describe it. The effect seems most pronounced in the shock, less so the forks.
It is actually kind of cool here in Lower Alabama now, 40-60F last time I rode.I'm noticing it more in the cooler weather I think, but it did it over the summer as well.

Does any one else notice this?
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No, I think that's strange. Maybe you should service them, your oil may be the problem
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KarlP wrote:

Does any one else notice this?
Only every time I ride.

Other than that, I haven't noticed it at all.

That doesn't mean your suspension is not in need of service.

When was the last time that happened?
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Post by bradf »

I noticed that my stock KYB would get mushy on the whoops and start to fade . It got to the point where it had to get some clicks in. The oil gets hot in there if it is worked hard. And especially if it's old oil. Other than that I have no idea what yer talkin bout Willis!
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Post by KarlP »

Yeah, I'm due for a service, both fore and aft.

It has always done this and I did consider it normal. I have been paying more and more attention to my suspenders lately. As I get them closer to really good, the effect seems to be more noticeable.

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Do you bleed the air from the forks BEFORE YOU START RIDING??
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Nah, I don't have much time on these KX forks yet. I've bled them a couple of times during a ride and had air come OUT. The other day I was using a feeler gauge to clean a leaky fork seal and upon bleeding had air go IN.
I think I'll just leave the bleed screws out :wink:
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Post by Green Hornet »

Bleeding them before the ride will equalize the air pressure inside the forks to be consistant with the outside pressure. also BUY SEALSAVERS...
No more crap getting into the seals causing them to leak like an old person......
But you know that all ready :wink:
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Post by canyncarvr »

It's readily apparent on the shock performance-wise after it's been serviced..and that's at an annual interval!

I do have bleeders on my KX forks, although the forks don't build up pressure anywhere close to what the OEM forks did.

Still...things are a tad 'stiff' first ride out. Don't know how it could possibly be any other way.

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